Rear disk brakes
05-21-2008, 07:45 PM
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RE: Rear disk brakes
I just put a Stainless Steel Brake Company rear disk conversion on mine last month...the basic kit is like $700...it is basically a 87-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe set up....
Easy install and perfect fit...(I added the power slot rotors)
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
Easy install and perfect fit...(I added the power slot rotors)
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRS
05-21-2008, 08:39 PM
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RE: Rear disk brakes
i used the axles, brackets and rear brakes off an 88 MK VII. it has 5 lug axles so you may not want this setup. junk yard $$ are low.
axles are 3/4" longer than stock mustang. i like that, but it does limit how wide a tire will fit ubder the fender well.
i also went with 13" Cobra rotors in the front, and needed to change the master cylinder to handle the added flow requirements.
may not be a problem with rears only. there are other fixes. some?? ranger pickups t'birds and ????.
scrounging is usually cheaper than the store, if you have the time.
axles are 3/4" longer than stock mustang. i like that, but it does limit how wide a tire will fit ubder the fender well.
i also went with 13" Cobra rotors in the front, and needed to change the master cylinder to handle the added flow requirements.
may not be a problem with rears only. there are other fixes. some?? ranger pickups t'birds and ????.
scrounging is usually cheaper than the store, if you have the time.
05-21-2008, 11:24 PM
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05-22-2008, 06:45 AM
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RE: Rear disk brakes
You do need to change the Master Cylinder if you switch to rear disks...You can by a SVO master cylinder or an 80s Lincoln or Turbo Coupe etc...
I went with the SSBC kit, because I wanted everything new and did not want to deal with old/rusted parts...but to each their own.
I went with the SSBC kit, because I wanted everything new and did not want to deal with old/rusted parts...but to each their own.
05-22-2008, 02:18 PM
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RE: Rear disk brakes
If using the sn95 rear brake conversion on ur foxbody stang, do you have to do anything with the axles cause they are longer.? Does it hurt u alot in tire width size.? i'd like to run a 15x10 tire in the rear with a 6.5" bs. with a tire like 275 50 r15. think that would still fit? im' sure alot of u have run something similar!!